ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights” went to Saratoga Springs, and the network capitalized on the presence of Parcells — an avid boxing fan who now lives there — and Bailey, the retired jockey.

Tessitore asked his guests to describe what attributes each looks for to identify greatest in his sport. The answers made for riveting television.

Parcells, proving his boxing knowledge, also ranked his top five all-time boxers (Sugar Ray Robinson was No. 1) and his top three fights, and provided some commentary during the main event between welterweights Andre Berto and Cosme Rivera.